Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19485, William Gates, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Gates, William Liddy
W 19485
CONTENTS

5750
Virginia
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of September, 1840 and sent to Ro. H. Gray, Lynchburg, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $ 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841 $ 40.00 $ 400.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Wm H Edwards Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 178

State of Virginia,
W Chesterfield County) S.S.
On this 25 th day of February 1840, before me Edward F. Dickinson a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs. Liddy Gates aged 80 years a Respectable Resident of said County - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath - make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of William Gates dec d of said County, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and in the Continental line of service - that from what she the declarant could learn from her dec d husband W m Gates - he must have been in the whole or most of the Revolutionary War - That he enlisted early in the war, as she thinks under Capt l Faulkner, and went to the North, and served several years and returned - and then served a tour in the Matilda in the lower part of the State, part of his time guarding the magazines - that he again enlisted, and went to the South, was at Charleston in South Carolina - was selected as one to go and blow up the enemies works - that she heard him say he had to fight the Tories in South Carolina - and she thinks he went to Georgia - that during his Southern service, he was in the Cavalry most of time - that M o ses Anderson, Frank Dyer, and Joel Bragg was with him - and that during part of service at the North while in the Infantry, he was in the same company, and in the same mess - with Daniel Worsham, who she thinks was a sergeant - that she has heard her dec d husband W m Gates speak very highly of said Worsham of his kindness to the men &c - and have heard him say frequently, that he was in the same company and same mess with him the said Dan l Worsham - and that the W m Gates named in the Certificate of Balance of pay, for £46.11. and delivered to Dan l Worsham 28 th Oct. 1784 - was declarants husband, as she knows of no other W m Gates - who was acquainted with Dan l Worsham at that time, and who could have been in the service with him. And for further proof of her husbands service she will have to depend on the

heard, and documentary evidence, at Washington and Richmond. And she, said Liddy Gates (whom maiden name was Granger) further declares, that she was married to the said W m Gates in or about the month of May, in the year 1784 - and that her husband the aforesaid W m Gates, died on the 9 th day of March 1816; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January 1794 - viz: at the time above stated - and also, that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid, to the present time - all of which will more fully appear by the proof annexed -
Test William E. Gates
Liddy her X Gates mark
Sworn to, and subscribed by her mark, the day and year above written -
Before me Edward F. Dickinson J. P.
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County ss. I Edward F. Dickinson a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that M rs Liddy Gates, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed by her mark, the foregoing declaration before me - is the widow of W m Gates dec d . of said County who was by reputation a regular soldier (in the Revolutionary War) of long service - part of which service was said to have been in the Cavalry - and no doubt the same person also named in the certificate of Balance of pay, for £46.11. delivered to Dan l Worsham 28 th Oct. 1784 - as said Liddy Gates spoke of said Worsham and her husband being in the service together - in the same company, and same m ch St d - before any evidence of her husband's services (by record) was obtained - and no other person by the name of W m Gates being known to have been in the service that could have been acquainted with Dan l Worsham - that the said Liddy Gates has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said W m Gates (which was about the year 1816) to the present time - and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension as the widow of said W m Gates dec d - and I do further

Certify that M rs Liddy Gates aforesaid is too old and infirm to attend Court so great a distance, without losing her health and life.
Given under my hand, this 25 th day of February 1840
Edward F. Dickinson J.P.
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County ss.
On this 25 th day of February 1840, before me Edward F. Dickinson a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared M rs Liddy Royall a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say - That she is 77 years old - that she was born and raised in said County - and was well acquainted with W m Gates, and Liddy Granger (now Liddy Gates) before they were married - that they were married in said County, in the year 1784 - at the Glendale, by the Rev. W m Leigh of the Church of England - for she recollects the time perfectly, when they went to the parson to get married - that the said W m Gates was a regular soldier in the Revolutionary war and is said to have served pretty much throughout the whole war - and after the war was over a year or two, was married to Liddy Granger - now Liddy Gates his present widow - that the said Liddy Gates has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid W m Gates (to the present time) which was about the year 1816 - and that she is the same person who is claiming a pension as said Gates widow -
Test
Liddy X Royall mark
Elizabeth F. Mann
Sworn to and subscribed by her mark, the day and year above written
Before me Edward F. Dickinson J.P.

Lidy Granger her Bible Lidy Granger her Bible May 19 th 1773 May 19 th 1773 temple the son of willom and Lidy gates was bor in March the 13 In 1785 year Jemima gates was born November the 29 day In 1787 Polly warm Gates daughter to Wm & Lydia Gates was born the 24 th June 1790 Benjamin Gates son of Wm and Lydia Gates was born November 15 th 1792 William Elyes son of the same
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County S.S. On this 25 th day of February 1840, before me Edward F. Dickinson a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Wm E. Gates a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say — That he is the son of Wm Gates, who married Liddy Granger — now Liddy Gates his de- ponants mother and first widow of Wm Gates decd. of said County who, from the information he has from him was many years in the Regular service in the Revolutionary War — and after the close of the war was married to deponants mother in the year 1784 which fact is corroborated by the above Family Register of the births of their children — to wit, Temple Gates born the 13 th March 1785 A.D. and which has always been considered a correct registry — of the ages of their children — that his father died on the 9 th March 1816 — and his mother Liddy Gates — has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time — and that the Wm Gates named in the certificate delivered to Daul. Worsham is no doubt his father — as he is the only Wm Gates that was known to have been in the service that was known to Worsham — they having been in the service together — William E. Gates Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me — Edward F. Dickinson J.P.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28 th day of October 1784 , in the name of Daniel Wersharn as Soldier of Infantry for £13. 12. 1, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
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Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
17 th day of June 1820.
J. E. Beall
AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 9 th day of December 1783 , in the name of Bowling Bolton as a Soldier of Infantry for £144. 18. 9, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
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Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
17 th day of June 1830.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

No 7270 Lydia Gates
Declaration (V.)
Chesterfield Co: Virginia
m 84 d 16-
Act 7. July 38-
adm 2 years pri. 80 A.
No deduction
Rev H. Gray Esq Lynchburg Va

To be filed in the case of Mrs. Gates widow of H m Gates Private No. H. Gray

Tuesday December 9 th 1783
Warrant to Bolling Bolton for one years Interest on a Cert t dated this day as Corp r & S er g t of law: 8.13.9
The foregoing is truly copied from the Auditor's Day Book!
Signed under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 17 th day of June 1840.
J. V. Heath

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1948/2
Sidney Gates
Widow of William Gates
Rev. Rev. War-
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 18 Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28 th day of October 1784 , in the name of (William) Gates as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 46. 11. 00, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Danl Clersham and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p. 157.
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Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 30 th day of December 1889.
J. B. Heath AUDITOR.

State of Virginia
(Chesterfield County) S.S.
On this 24 day of February 1840, before me Edward F. Perkinson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, (personally) appeared M c John Perkinson, a respectable Resident of said County who being first duly sworn, according to law- doth on his oath say - That he is about 70 years old, that he was born and raised in said County - and was well acquainted with W m Gates and Siddy Granger before they were married, which he thinks was in the year 1784 - for he the deponent recollects perfectly well the time they were married - that they were married in said County, in this neighbour- hood, at the Glebe, by the Rev d W m Leigh of the Church of England - That said Gates had the reputation of having been a long time in service in the Revolutionary war - in both the Militia, and Regular service - the latter part of which was in the Cavalry at the South for he saw him the said Gates in Troopers unifor- m while he was on furlough - and he thinks his Captain's name was Faulkner, but will not be positive - and further, deponent thinks that W m Gates named in the Certificate of Balance of pay for $46.11. which was delivered to Dan l Horsham is the same person that married Siddy Granger now Siddy Gates his present widow - from the fact that Dan l Horsham was raised in the same neighbourhood with Gates - and was in the service with him - and the deponent fur- ther states, that after the said W m Gates had returned from said Regular service, he was married to the said Siddy Granger - (now Sid- dy Gates his present widow) as aforesaid - and that they continued to live together

as man and wife until the time of said Gates death - which deponent thinks was about the year 1816 - that his present widow Siddy Gates has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said W m Gates as aforesaid, to the present time - and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension as the widow of said W m Gates due in consideration of said Gates services.
Test
Amanda F. Parkinson
John H. Peterson mark
N.B. The word "thinks" interlined before Edward Edward F. Parkinson J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed by his mark this day and year above written
Before me
Edward F. Parkinson J.P.

State of Virginia, To wit;
At a court held for Chesterfield county, (it being a court of record), at the courthouse thereof, on the 9 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty.
The declaration of Lydia Gates being read in open court in order to obtain a pension, together with the certificate of James E. Heath Auditor of public accounts, and the several certificates of Edward F. Perkinson esquire, together with the affidavits of John Perkinson, Jemmy Royall and William E. Gates annexed being also read, and the court being satisfied in their minds as to the respectability of the parties, and that the proceedings are genuine and not fraudulent, doth hereby accordingly ratify and confirm the same; and the court doth order it to be certified to the War department, that it does appear to their satisfaction from the evidence read to the court, that the said Lydia Gates (whose maiden name was Granger) is the widow of William Gates deceased late of Chesterfield county, who was a private in the regular service during the greater part of the Revolutionary war; part of which service seemed to have been performed in the Infantry, and part in the Cavalry; — and that after the said William Gates had retired from the said service, in the month of May A.D. 1784, he was married to Lydia Granger now Lydia Gates his present widow, which said Lydia Gates has remained unmarried ever since, the death of her said husband which occurred about the year 1816, to the present time; and is the identical person now claiming a pension as the widow of said William Gates deceased.
And the court from satisfactory evidence adduced to them, doth further order it to be certified that John Perkinson, Jemmy Royall and William E. Gates whose affidavits have been read, are respectable residents of Chesterfield county and that their oaths are entitled to credit. — and that Edward F. Perkinson whose signatures are subscribed to the said certificates, was at the date of the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the peace for the said county of Chesterfield, being duly commissioned, and qualified to act as such, and that

The several certificates purporting to be his are genuine, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit: —
I, Burke Goindester clerk of the said county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that the foregoing entry is correctly copied from the minutes & records of said court; In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court, this 12 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty, and in the 64 th year of The Commonwealth.
Burke Goindester. C.